zabity deskami

Polish

Alternative forms

zabity dechami

Etymology

Literally, “boarded up”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zaˈbi.tɨ dɛsˈka.mi/
Rhymes: -ami

Adjective

zabity deskami (not comparable)

(colloquial, idiomatic) far away from larger and more important centers of civilization, deprived of access to the comforts and achievements of these centers, and thus backward
Synonym: zapadły

Further reading

zabity deskami in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
zabity deskami in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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